First published 2024
Injured mercenary Viv is forced to recuperate in the sleepy seaside town of Murk. Resentful at first, she takes a job at a struggling bookshop—and gets drawn into the lives of its quirky owner and a suspicious new customer. As Viv's summer fling heats up, a series of unsettling events unfold, challenging her assumptions about purpose and community.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Murk
Period: Summer
336 pages · Paperback · Tor Trade